Spiral Grain and Wave Phenomena in Wood Formation /

It is widely recognized that spiral grain in trees severely reduces the value of sawn timber through warping and loss of strength, and that it also causes problems for other wood uses as diverse as transmission poles or plywood. Yet, paradoxically, there are highly valued grain patterns including wa...

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Main Author:	Harris, John Maddern
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1989.
Series:	Springer series in wood science.
Subjects:	Life sciences. Agriculture. Forests and forestry. Botany. Zoology. Surfaces (Physics) Electronic books.
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